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Pratishtha's avatar

You are so talented! Loved this piece. Chills

neal riggers's avatar

thank you sooo much i really appreciate that and love your work too!

Pratishtha's avatar

Np! And thank you too!

Azure Jo Storm's avatar

I cannot get over your insanely well constructed wordplay here. "he was married with a house full of hidden wishes" "ptsd like a leash on his temper

nightmares looping december to december so he strapped on a badge, traded camo for command" "reverse the curse and rehearse the intent

sometimes a father’s flaw is a son’s cement" 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 This piece was exceptionally fantastic.

neal riggers's avatar

thank you so much for reading so closely i really appreciate it!!! 🤞🏾

Austin ✨'s avatar

Been looking forward to this, I'm too lit rn to read it rn but I will tomorrow no doubt. Peace and blessings my boy

neal riggers's avatar

lmaooo that boy was lit but i appreciate it my guy as always! 🤞🏾

Unpolished Dream Girl's avatar

so intuitive and insightful! writing always comes from a real place and a persons life and you reveal that emotion from your stories but also in each of us as well! amazing work fam

neal riggers's avatar

thank you so much for taking to read in-depth! always appreciate your support!

Hina Gondal's avatar

Wow good one

neal riggers's avatar

thank you my friend!!

Nunam's avatar

It was very intriguing read, gulped it in a breath. And ending came with a bang.

It was a long journey, but worth every bit of it. And proved that holding a pen wasn't a decision on whim but an outcome of everything.

Dead Head's avatar

“stacked hope in the backseat” love that line, heart-tugging imagery. your rhyming skills are insane by the way

Tom Newcomer's avatar

…if a boy never wrestled with inherited grief…